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South Bend (SBN) to St. Petersburg (PIE): On-Time Performance

Data through July 2026

South Bend (SBN) to St. Petersburg (PIE) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 151 departures over the past year, roughly 3 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 71% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.

On-time
71%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
19 min
completed flights
Cancelled
1.3%
Flights/day
0.41
last 12 months
Duration
2h 28m
scheduled
Distance
973 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for SBN to PIE flights50%75%100%August 2024: 67% on-time (9 flights)67Aug 2024September 2024: 63% on-time (8 flights)63October 2024: 86% on-time (9 flights)86November 2024: 100% on-time (9 flights)100Nov 2024December 2024: 54% on-time (13 flights)54January 2025: 82% on-time (11 flights)82February 2025: 55% on-time (12 flights)55Feb 2025March 2025: 56% on-time (19 flights)56April 2025: 80% on-time (15 flights)80May 2025: 65% on-time (17 flights)65May 2025June 2025: 65% on-time (17 flights)65July 2025: 82% on-time (17 flights)82August 2025: 72% on-time (18 flights)72Aug 2025September 2025: 100% on-time (9 flights)100October 2025: 78% on-time (9 flights)78November 2025: 67% on-time (9 flights)67Nov 2025December 2025: 46% on-time (13 flights)46January 2026: 50% on-time (10 flights)50February 2026: 91% on-time (11 flights)91Feb 2026March 2026: 56% on-time (16 flights)56April 2026: 81% on-time (16 flights)81May 2026: 85% on-time (13 flights)85May 2026June 2026: 85% on-time (13 flights)85July 2026: 86% on-time (14 flights)86

Best time to fly from SBN to PIE

Aim for departures around 10 a.m. (84% on-time); avoid 9 p.m. departures (49%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, SBN to PIE9 a.m.: 71% on-time (90 flights)910 a.m.: 84% on-time (31 flights)1011 a.m.: 93% on-time (29 flights)112 p.m.: 74% on-time (39 flights)143 p.m.: 75% on-time (24 flights)159 p.m.: 49% on-time (39 flights)21scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Mondaybest82%9 min
Tuesday71%9 min
Wednesday71%12 min
Thursday62%24 min
Friday74%14 min
Saturday73%26 min
Sunday69%21 min

What causes delays on this route

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.

  • Late-arriving aircraft51%
  • Airline operations16%
  • National airspace system27%
  • Weather6%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from SBN to PIE delayed?
29% of SBN–PIE flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 19 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from SBN to PIE?
Departures around 10 a.m. have the best record (84% on-time), while departures around 9 p.m. have the worst (49%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from SBN to PIE?
The scheduled SBN–PIE flight time averages 2h 28m over 973 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 29% of the time.
How often are SBN to PIE flights cancelled?
1.3% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.

Based on 316 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.